Unforgettable movie songs from almost a whole century Great songs from classic films have always been a passion of Jonas Kaufmann, and his new album celebrates this with unforgettable film songs from nearly a century - music that has thrilled audiences worldwide. "The Sound of Movies" features hits from great film classics such as West Side Story, Gladiator, Cinema Paradiso, The Sound of Music, Les Misérables, The Mission, The Great Caruso, Singin' in the Rain, Once upon a Time in America, Breakfast at Tiffany's and many more! The album was recorded with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and Choir specializing in film music, conducted by Jochen Rieder, a spectacular sound experience is guaranteed. On three tracks Jonas Kaufmann is accompanied by the well-known guitarist Miloš Karadaglić. A world premiere can also be heard on the album, the theme from the film "The Cider House Rules" by Oscar®-winning composer Rachel Portman. "Being immersed in that world for a few hours and forgetting everything around you is incredibly fascinating - similar to being in the theater or at the opera," Kaufmann says of classical film music. "I traveled a lot over many years, often alone for weeks and months in foreign cities on the other side of the world. Besides museums, it was cinema - this great way to entertain yourself when you're alone - that captured my imagination." "The Sound of Movies" will be released on CD, vinyl and digitally. The limited deluxe edition is a high-quality digipak, and the extensive booklet includes a personal introduction by Jonas Kaufmann, a detailed accompanying text in German, English and French, as well as numerous photos of Jonas Kaufmann and several original movie posters. The new album "The Sound of Movies" by classical music superstar Jonas Kaufmann will be released by Sony Classical on September 15, 2023. Great songs from classic films have always been a passion of Jonas Kaufmann, and his new album celebrates this with unforgettable film songs from nearly a century - music that has thrilled audiences worldwide. "The Sound of Movies" features hits from great film classics such as West Side Story, Gladiator, Cinema Paradiso, The Sound of Music, Les Misérables, The Mission, The Great Caruso, Singin' in the Rain, Once upon a Time in America, Breakfast at Tiffany's and many more! The album was recorded with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and Choir specializing in film music, conducted by Jochen Rieder, a spectacular sound experience is guaranteed. On three tracks Jonas Kaufmann is accompanied by the well-known guitarist Miloš Karadaglić. A world premiere can also be heard on the album, the theme from the film "The Cider House Rules" by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman. "To be immersed in that world for a few hours and forget everything around you is incredibly fascinating - similar to theater or opera," Kaufmann says of classical film music. "I traveled a lot over many years, often alone for weeks and months in foreign cities on the other side of the world. Besides museums, it was cinema - that great way to entertain yourself when you're alone - that captured my imagination." The standard jewel case includes a personal introduction by Jonas Kaufmann and a detailed booklet in English, German and French.